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Health

April 1, 2026

ECA boss urges Africa to shift to domestic health financing as funding shrinks

He urged governments to adopt sustainable funding strategies for resilient health systems.

Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
April 1, 2026

NAFDAC pledges commitment to safe herbal products

Ms Adeyeye described medicinal plants as strategic national assets.

NAFDAC
April 1, 2026
April 1, 2026

Disease Burden: Expert advocates preventive health, lifestyle

A health advocate made the call on Wednesday in Lagos during a road walk to commemorate the sixth edition of the ‘Let’s Waka with Q-Life and HEI’.

Patients in the hospital
March 31, 2026

Expert recommends  suicide prevention strategies

The psychiatrist described suicide as a major global public health issue.

Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital
March 31, 2026

Nigeria urged to promote trust, community engagement for pandemic preparedness

Some health experts have emphasised that trust, community engagement, and effective communication are critical to controlling infectious disease outbreaks.

University of Abuja Teaching Hospital.
March 31, 2026

Virologist seeks re-examination of Nigeria’s public health history, epidemic lessons

Virologist Oyewale Tomori has called for a re-examination of Nigeria’s public health history for effective epidemic prevention and response.

Oyewale Tomori
March 31, 2026

Abia healthcare reforms yielding life-saving outcome, says health commissioner

The Abia government said many PHCs were being upgraded to higher service levels, capable of handling more complex cases, including emergency obstetric procedures.

Health center Abuja(Credit: Facebook)
March 31, 2026

Gombe, UNICEF intensify community engagement on immunisation

The Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency is leading efforts, with support from UNICEF, to increase immunisation coverage across the state.

Kids being immunised in Gombe
March 30, 2026

Pakistan to vaccinate over 45 million children against polio

In addition to polio vaccination, the children will also receive supplementary doses of vitamin A to boost immunity and support overall health.

Vaccination in Pakistan